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EU agrees ‘dark red’ COVID-19 zones with stricter travel limits
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EU agrees ‘dark red’ COVID-19 zones with stricter travel limits

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Hotspots of COVID-19 infection in the European Union will be labelled “dark red” zones to discourage all…
Dubai blamed for virus cases abroad; questions swirl at home
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Dubai blamed for virus cases abroad; questions swirl at home

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — After opening itself to New Year’s revelers, Dubai is now being blamed by several…
Lebanon surpasses record daily virus deaths amid protests
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Lebanon surpasses record daily virus deaths amid protests

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon hit a new daily record for COVID-19 fatalities Tuesday, registering 73 deaths as protesters took to…
Israel bans international flights to curb coronavirus spread
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Israel bans international flights to curb coronavirus spread

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel will ban passenger flights in and out of the country from Monday evening for a week,…
Lebanon extends lockdown to Feb. 8 as virus numbers rise
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Lebanon extends lockdown to Feb. 8 as virus numbers rise

BEIRUT (AP) — Authorities in Lebanon on Thursday extended a nationwide lockdown by a week to February 8 amid a…
Coronavirus: Will EU countries close borders again?
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Coronavirus: Will EU countries close borders again?

Germany may be forced to close its borders to neighboring countries if they do not take action to stem coronavirus infections, Chancellor…
In Tokyo’s lockdown, some drink on even after authorities call time
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In Tokyo’s lockdown, some drink on even after authorities call time

TOKYO (Reuters) – For Yuuki Hamazono, it was a relief to find bars and restaurants in Tokyo flouting the Japanese…
COVID: Brazil faces oxygen shortage as new variant spreads
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COVID: Brazil faces oxygen shortage as new variant spreads

Amazonas state in northern Brazil has admitted it is running short of oxygen to help those hospitalized with COVID-19 to breathe…
Spain rejects virus confinement as most of Europe stays home
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Spain rejects virus confinement as most of Europe stays home

MADRID (AP) — While most of Europe kicked off 2021 with earlier curfews or stay-at-home orders, authorities in Spain insist…
Lebanon begins all-day curfew as virus spins out of control
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Lebanon begins all-day curfew as virus spins out of control

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese authorities began enforcing an 11-day nationwide shutdown and round the clock curfew Thursday, hoping to limit…
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